DAILY SHOWER July 11, 2022 Devotion and Declarations
Prayer before the Word:
_ O God, my King, my Your name be highly glorified for the gift of life. Forgive my trespasses. Please, shower me with Your unmerited favour. Show me Your way, and assist me to follow it to the end in Jesus name, Amen_
TODAY’S TOPIC: Live by the Spirit
Text: Romans 8:13-17 (NIV):
"8:12. Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation--but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it.
8:13. For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live,
8:14. because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
8:15. For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father."
8:16. The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.
8:17. Now if we are children, then we are heirs--heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory."
SHOWER (Reflection):
When you live by the law (obligation), you may be predisposed to insecurity, angry and inconsistent. A sinful man is never at rest. He always thinks of how to escape judgement, where to commit more sins and go scot-free. But when you are led by the spirit of God, He will direct you accordingly. God's direction will empower you to overcome sins, tribulations, anger, despair and all that. Because verse 16 says that those who led by the Spirit are sons and daughters of God.
*PRAYER/DECLARATIONS*
O God, I thank You for today's scripture. Help me to behold Your spirit and work according to Your purpose for my life in Jesus name, Amen.
*1. I'm child of God. His spirit will lead me that I may not fell off tracks or the purposes of God in my life in Jesus name, Amen.
*2. God has destined me for greatness. I will continue to rise from glory to glory in Jesus name, Amen.
*3. I hereby decree and declare that Christ Jesus will fight my battle today while I wait and rejoice in Him, Amen.